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Paul French bakery in South Kensington, London

Open now · closes 7:30pm Hygiene 5 – Very good SW7 4SS
Paul – french bakery in South Kensington, London
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Opening hours

Sun 18:40
Open now · closes 7:30pm
Monday6am – 7:30pm
Tuesday6am – 7:30pm
Wednesday6am – 7:30pm
Thursday6am – 7:30pm
Friday6am – 7:30pm
Saturday7am – 7:30pm
Sunday Today7am – 7:30pm

Open 7 days · about 93 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

About this bakery

About Paul

Located in South Kensington, London, Paul is a French bakery trading from 71 Gloucester Road, SW7 4SS. It leans French, so this is a good stop for a proper baguette or a buttery croissant. It is one of 34 Paul locations we list across the UK.

You will find it trading seven days a week, adding up to roughly 93 opening hours. It opens as early as 6am, handy for a pre-work loaf or coffee. Sundays are covered too. Food hygiene officers from Kensington and Chelsea rated it 5 – Very good when they inspected on 4 February 2026.

Gloucester Road Underground station sits around 88 m away – allow 1 minutes if you walk. 8 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes South Kensington a good area to compare loaves and cakes. It is about 2.5 mi from the centre of London. On-site details we know about: outdoor seating and indoor seating.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for french bakerys and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected4 February 2026
Local authorityKensington and Chelsea
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesVery good
Food safety managementVery good

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Gloucester Road Underground88 m1 min
South Kensington Underground0.4 mi11 min
Earl's Court Underground0.5 mi13 min

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Questions about Paul

What are Paul's opening hours?

Monday: 6am – 7:30pm; Tuesday: 6am – 7:30pm; Wednesday: 6am – 7:30pm; Thursday: 6am – 7:30pm; Friday: 6am – 7:30pm; Saturday: 7am – 7:30pm; Sunday: 7am – 7:30pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is Paul open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 7am – 7:30pm.

What time does Paul open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 6am. On Monday it is 6am – 7:30pm.

Where is Paul?

Paul is at 71 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London SW7 4SS. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to Paul?

Gloucester Road is the closest, about 88 m away – roughly a 1-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Paul have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 4 February 2026 by Kensington and Chelsea. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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